Animal Science: The World of Extraordinary Animals (Part One)

Course Summary

Learn fascinating facts about extraordinary animals, then practice creating them. This project-based class makes learning animal science FUN!

Course Description

Join us as we explore the world of extraordinary animals! Each class in this course will include: • Brief description and fascinating visual presentation about the animals • Basic drawing lesson • Time for creating one or both animals (draw, paint, build, or sculpt) • Show and Tell Students can select their favorite medium for creating their animals: crayons, colored pencils, gel pens, markers, paint, Legos, clay, etc. Students may bring a notebook and pen for note-taking.

Content Considerations

The Hercules Beetle is named after the mythological figure, Hercules, which will be mentioned in class. The Goliath Beetle is named after Goliath in the Bible, which will be mentioned in class.

Syllabus

CLASS ONE Basic Drawing Lesson: Dragonfly and Butterfly Shapes Emperor Dragonflies Island Marble Butterfly CLASS TWO Basic Lesson: Plant Hoppers and Tree Hoppers Alligator Bug Brazilian Treehopper CLASS THREE Basic Drawing Lesson: Beetle Shape Goliath Beetle Hercules Beetle CLASS FOUR Basic Lesson: Camouflaged Insects Australian Walking Stick Dead Leaf Butterfly CLASS FIVE Basic Drawing Lesson: Spider Shape Peacock Spider Happy Face Spider CLASS SIX Basic Drawing Lesson: Stink Bug Shape Man-faced Stink Bug Green Burgundy Stink Bug

Supplies

◻️ Your choice of art paper ✏️ Pencil and eraser 🖍️ Crayons, colored pencils, gel pens, markers, paint, Legos, or clay 📘 Notebook for note-taking (optional) ✍️ Pen for note-taking (optional)